Asking for Directions/Help on a Train/Bus
A passenger is lost, needs to know their stop, or has a question about the route or connections while on a bus, train, or subway, and asks a fellow passenger or staff member for assistance.
乘客在公共汽车、火车或地铁上迷路，需要知道在哪站下车，或者有关于路线或换乘的问题，并向其他乘客或工作人员寻求帮助。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
excuse me
A polite way to get someone's attention when you want to ask a question, like starting a conversation on public transport.
一种礼貌的方式，用于在想问问题时吸引某人的注意，比如在公共交通上开始对话。
towards
Means in the direction of a place; use it when asking if something is heading to a certain area, like 'going towards the city center.'
表示朝向某个地方的方向；用于询问某物是否正前往某个区域，例如“朝城市中心去”。
express
A type of train or bus that goes faster and skips some stops; common in public transportation to describe quicker routes.
一种速度更快、跳过某些停靠站的火车或公交车类型；在公共交通中常用以描述更快的路线。
stops
The places where a bus or train pauses to let people on or off; useful for asking 'how many more stops' to your destination.
公交车或火车停下来让人们上下车的地点；用于询问到目的地还有“多少站”。
getting off
Means leaving the bus or train at a stop; say 'getting off at the next stop' when you plan to exit soon.
指在停靠站离开公交车或火车；当你计划很快下车时，说‘在下一站下车’。
appreciate
To feel grateful for someone's help; use it in polite thanks like 'I appreciate your help' after getting directions.
对某人的帮助感到感激；在得到指路后，用在礼貌的感谢中，如“我感激你的帮助”。
no problem
A casual way to say 'you're welcome' or 'it's okay'; respond with this when someone thanks you for assistance.
一种随意说'不客气'或'没关系'的方式；当有人感谢你的帮助时，用这个回应。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Excuse me, I hope you don't mind me asking. Is this train going towards the city center?
This is a polite way to start asking for directions on public transport. 'Don't mind me asking' softens the request, making it courteous. Use it when interrupting someone.
这是公共交通工具上询问方向的礼貌方式开头。'Don't mind me asking' 使请求变得柔和，更有礼貌。在打断别人时使用。
This is the downtown express. Are you looking to get to a specific station?
Here, 'downtown express' describes a fast route to the city center. The question uses 'looking to get to' for inquiring about destinations, helpful for offering help.
这里，“downtown express”描述了去市中心的快速路线。问题使用“looking to get to”来询问目的地，有助于提供帮助。
How many more stops is that from here?
A practical question for checking distance on a route. 'How many more stops' is a common pattern in transportation; 'from here' specifies the current location.
一个用于检查路线距离的实用问题。'How many more stops'是交通中常见的模式；'from here'指定当前位置。
Grand Central is actually the next stop, so you'll be getting off pretty soon.
This gives clear directions using 'next stop' for immediacy and 'getting off' for exiting. 'Pretty soon' means very shortly; useful for reassuring someone.
这提供了清晰的指示，使用“下一站”表示即时性，使用“下车”表示退出。“很快”意思是非常短暂；有助于安慰某人。
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help.
A strong expression of thanks. 'Thank you so much' emphasizes gratitude, and 'appreciate your help' shows politeness. Use after receiving assistance.
强烈的感谢表达。「Thank you so much」强调感激之情，「appreciate your help」显示礼貌。在收到帮助后使用。
No problem at all! Glad I could help.
A friendly response to thanks. 'No problem at all' is casual for 'you're welcome,' and 'glad I could help' expresses pleasure in assisting. Common in everyday interactions.
对感谢的友好回应。'完全没问题'是'不客气'的随意说法，'很高兴能帮忙'表达了帮助他人的愉悦。在日常互动中很常见。